#13. Various short stories by H.P. Lovecraft. Liked “The Case of Charles Dexter Ward” and “The Tomb” the most. However there are disgusting and unavoidable racist themes throughout all of his works. I find myself unable to separate the work from the artist in this circumstance. Read during Feb.

#12. The Woman in Black by Susan Hill. Gothic horror. Started 02/09, finished 02/10.

#11. The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. Gothic horror. Started 02/08, finished 02/09.

New profile pic in my natural habitat, lurking in the dark 🕷️

#10. We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson. Gothic horror. In love with Merricat & Constance. Started 01/24/25, finished 01/24/25.

#9. The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde. Philosophical fiction, gothic horror. Started 01/22/25, finished 01/23/25.

#8. Slewfoot by Gerald Brom. Dark historical fantasy, horror. Started 01/16/25, finished 01/16/25.

#7. Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. This was a reread, it’s one of my favorites. Classics, gothic horror, sapphic. Started 01/15/25, finished 01/15/25.

#6. Life of the Party by Olivia Gatwood. Collection of poetry. Read off and on from 12/18/24 to 01/14/25.

#5. They Drown Our Daughters by Katrina Monroe. Modern gothic horror, paranormal. Quite possibly the best book I have ever read. Ripped my heart into shreds while simultaneously creeping me out. Started 01/06/25, finished 01/09/25.

#4. Dracula by Bram Stoker. Gothic horror. Started 01/04/25, finished 01/05/25.

#3. Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Gothic classic, science fiction. Loved this. Started 01/03/25, finished 01/03/25.

#2. Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier. Classics, suspense. Started 01/02/25, finished 01/02/25.

#1. My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna Van Veen. Gothic horror. This has become a favorite of mine. I feel it’s changed me fundamentally as a person. Started 01/01/25, finished 01/01/25.

Finished book #9 of 2025.

Back to my favorite place this evening, ready to dive back into the world of gothic horror📖